Imaginative kitchen creations and purely sweetened indulgences that inspire my journey and enrich my experience.These dishes are gluten-free and full of flavor, containing natural ingredients and no refined sugar.

Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie

I have been subsisting primarily on smoothies the past couple of weeks. They are super simple to make, easy to digest and loaded with all the nutrients I need in a day. I could probably live on my kale and cherry smoothies, but I've been feeling a little (ok, a lot) creative and began throwing together combinations that I had never tried before. The first one that swept me off my feet was this Blueberry & Avocado Smoothie that reminds me of Raw Blueberry Cheesecake. It is sweet, creamy, smooth, colorful and delicious, so it instantly became my new favorite brunch.

I'm still in the mountains, enjoying the peace and quiet, practicing yoga, meditating, hiking, reading, writing, creating, photographing, and of course, whipping up the occasional chocolate treat. I'll be out here for a while longer but will be posting my newest favorites to the blog, as well as sharing some inspiring photos on Facebook and Instagram. Feel free to join me if you'd like. I hope winter has provided nourishment to your soul and warmth to your heart.

Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie

1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen

1 banana

1/2 avocado

1 tbs. raw coconut oil

1 tbs. raw honey (or 2 medjool dates)

1 cup water

1 cup ice

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Enjoy this beauty!

Lori, I do not count calories or fat content. I just focus on preparing and eating foods that are wholesome and enjoyable to me. There are plenty of websites that will do a calorie count for you. I have no idea what gives it the cheesecake flavor...I just know it tastes like cheesecake to me!